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March 18, 1983
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More TV Coverage Bodes Well With Fans
Dave Hodge doesn’t wear two ties to work, but he couldn’t be faulted if he did. Hodge, the award-winning host of Hockey Night In Canada, is the host of the Minnesota North Star home games on Spectrum Sports and during the intermission of one game, Willi Plett, the Stars’ robust winger, surprised Hodge by snipping his tie in two. Plett, you see, made two New Year’s resolutions: to avoid any altercations with goalies—early in the season, he got into a fracas with Detroit’s Greg Stefan and was given a four-game suspension—and any interviews with Dave Hodge. Shortly after Plett made his vows, he and Stefan scrapped and not too long afterwards, Plett consented to an interview with Hodge. As a matter of fact, Hodge’s first question to Plett was: “I guess by agreeing…
Blues Get The Good News, Bad News Deal
ST. LOUIS—Just when it looked like things were going to get better… There hasn’t been much good news this season as far as the St. Louis Blues have been concerned. But recently things started to look a little better. Word broke of a group of local buyers who might be interested in buying the Blues and keeping them in St. Louis. James Kerley, vice-chairman and chief financial officer for Emerson Electric Co. of St. Louis, leads the group that is reported to be offering $8 million for the Blues and the Checkerdome. Also included in the group is Robert Hyland, regional vice-president for CBS and general manager of KMOX radio, the station that broadcasts Blues games. Then, on the ice, goaltender Rick Heinz, in his first start of the season, managed to hold…
Kings’ Play Could Earn Them Some Sun
LOS ANGELES—The way the Kings have been performing lately, it looks like they’ll be vacationing in either Hawaii or Mexico at the conclusion of the season. On Feb. 26, less than an hour before the Kings took on the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Forum, owner Jerry Buss revealed his latest incentive plan: collect 20 of the remaining possible 36 points or clinch second place in the Smythe Division and a trip to either of the hot spots was theirs. Last year, the Kings went to Hawaii as a reward for upsetting Edmonton in the opening round, of the Stanley Cup-playoffs; two years go they journeyed to the Pacific paradise after piling up 99 points during the regular season. It may be time to begin stockpiling the sun-tan lotion, bermuda shorts and golf…
HOCKEY WORLD
Big Apple Woes NEW YORK, New York… The Rangers are down, the Islanders are, too. What’s going on here? Heading into the regular season’s homestretch, the three-time Stanley Cup-champion Islanders are struggling to swat away the Washington Capitals and finish second in the Patrick Division. Philadelphia, for the past few seasons a pushover for the Islanders, has skated out of sight as the division leader. Meanwhile, the only struggle the Rangers have is staying awake. They are secure in the Patrick Division’s fourth, and final, playoff slot. The Rangers’ chances of climbing higher in the standings before the playoffs begin are as good as Phil Esposito leaping out of the broadcasting booth, ripping off his shirt and tie to reveal a “Superman” costume and leading his former team to the Stanley Cup. It ain’t…
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